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Spatial effects in the detection of gamma-aminobutyric acid: improved sensitivity at high fields using inner volume saturation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17969062     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The MEGA-PRESS-IVS method has been developed, which combines MEGA (a frequency-selective editing technique) editing with the point-resolved spectroscopy sequence (PRESS) and inner volume saturation (IVS) localization, reducing the deleterious effects of spatial variation in coupling evolution. The IVS method has been previously described for improved efficiency of lactate detection. The current study demonstrates that the combination of MEGA-PRESS with IVS results in increased sensitivity for edited single-voxel measurements of glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). A four-compartment model of coupling evolution is investigated through simple product operators and full spin-system simulations and the predicted pattern of signal evolution is demonstrated through MEGA-PRESS-MRSI. MEGA-PRESS-IVS is then compared to MEGA-PRESS in a phantom and an average signal increase of 24% is demonstrated in five healthy volunteers.
Authors:
Richard A E Edden; Peter B Barker
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance in medicine : official journal of the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine / Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0740-3194     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Med     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-06     Completed Date:  2008-02-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8505245     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1276-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Algorithms*
Brain / anatomy & histology*,  metabolism*
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / analysis*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P41 RR15241/RR/NCRR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

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